Who became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the title change from Prime Minister?

Question

Who became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the title change from Prime Minister?

1. A. Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq (Correct answer)
2. B. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
3. C. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
4. D. Karan Singh

Correct Answer

Option A — Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq.

Key Points

• Until 1965, the head of government in Jammu & Kashmir was styled Prime Minister and the head of state Sadar-i-Riyasat.
• The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir (1965) replaced these with Chief Minister and Governor, aligning the titles with other Indian states.
• Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq, who was serving as Prime Minister at the time, thereby became the first Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir.
• Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad had both served earlier under the Prime Minister designation.

Additional Information

• The change of titles came through the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, 1965: *Sadar-i-Riyasat* became Governor and *Prime Minister* became Chief Minister.
• Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq was himself the last person to hold the office of Prime Minister of the state before the redesignation, making him both the last PM and the first CM.
• The first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was Sheikh Abdullah, who held the office from 1948 to 1953.